Former University of Tennessee and Mason County star Chris Lofton has signed a one-year contract with a professional basketball team in Mersin, Turkey. Lofton's agent, Eric Fleischer, confirmed the deal, but would not disclose financial terms. Lofton's new team, the Mersin Metrocity Municipality Sport Club, finished tied for ninth in the 16-team Turkish Basketball League last year with a 13-17 record. After not being selected in the NBA Draft last month, Lofton played for the Denver Nuggets' summer team in Las Vegas. Lofton averaged seven minutes per game and had nine points and no assists in four games. Lofton holds the Southeastern Conference's career record for three-point baskets with 431.
